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Massachusetts Fourth of July show canceled after fireworks barge bursts into flames
Dramatic video footage captured a fireworks barge in a coastal Massachusetts town going up in flames Wednesday, the day before an anticipated annual Fourth of July firework celebration. And now authorities have been forced to cancel the show. Inflation makes holiday weekend barbecues more expensive than ever: A not-so-happy Fourth of July The barge in the north shore town of Marblehead caught fire in the middle of the night, the Marblehead Fireworks and Harbor Illumination wrote on social media early Thursday morning. Video shared by Boston 25 News shows a boat moving past the waterside fire and its thick plumes of smoke. The...
New press box becomes reality with locals' help
ANDOVER — Little League president Ryan Murphy and the Andover league’s board of directors agreed they needed a press box on its best field at the Deyermond Park Complex on Blanchard Street. A local construction company put together a proposal for $100,000. “I was like, ‘No. We are...
Essex Dredging Coming Into Focus
Dredging in the Essex River has been a big issue for decades and in a meeting next week it looks like Essex town officials will get the first glimpse of the promise land when they meet with US Army Corps of Engineers on a refined plan that might be good to go.
Andover Stories: When Town Meeting Went To The Dogs
Town Meeting 1966. Front page ad in the Andover Townsman declared: “Dog Owners and Taxpayers! Article 45 would severely restrict dogs at substantial and unnecessary expense to the taxpayers. Don’t penalize us all because of a few offenders!”. This Warrant Article was one of many to follow on...
Nashua's Spartans Drum and Bugle Corp to march in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2025
NASHUA, N.H. — A New Hampshire marching band will be in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2025. Members of the Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps from Nashua learned Wednesday that they'll be in the iconic parade. They were selected from more than 100 applicants and were one of...
Former Lawrence Mayor Makes Stop in Lowell
– Coalition for a Better Acre (CBA) announced today that it has named Dan Rivera as interim Executive Director, effective July 8, 2024. CBA’s current CEO, Yun-Ju Choi, will step down from the post on July 5. The decision followed an extensive search by a committee comprised of Board...
Governor Healey announces $27 million in Fall River, Springfield, Worcester, other communities to create hundreds of new housing units
LOWELL – Today, Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus announced $27 million in Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) awards to create 547 total new units in 11 Gateway Cities across the state. “We expanded the HDIP program in our tax...
Salem Celebrates the 4th! – Details
Please note the following information for those planning to attend the July 4th celebration in Salem:. Be safe. To ensure a safe and fun celebration, the Salem Police Department will have enhanced security in place on July 4. Guests are asked to carry any items in clear plastic bags and be prepared for possible bag checks by uniformed officers.
Ipswich opens doors to refugee family, transforming lives and community
IPSWICH — Childrens’ gleeful screams sounded in Ascension Memorial Episcopal Church while pastors, charity workers, and local aid program founders discussed refugee housing solutions last Thursday evening. The church’s Boone Hall would soon house a family of Afghan refugees who landed late on June 24. The family spent...
Trader Joe's gluten-free bagels actually contain high levels of gluten, lawsuit says
The lawsuit said while the product is clearly labeled as “gluten-free,” testing done by a nonprofit coalition reportedly found the bagels have nearly 13 times the limit to be considered gluten-free.
Town reminds residents of drug-harm-reduction resources
In the wake of apparent drug overdoses last month, Ipswich is reminding residents about harm reduction resources available in town. Town manager Stephen Crane and public health director Colleen Fermon sent out a press release on Wednesday detailing how residents can protect themselves and others from the dangers of drug use.
Dressing up Buchanan Bridge for the 4th
Sidnee ShortLYNN — Ward 2 City Councilor Obed Matul and his wife, Maribel, said they had an idea to dress up Buchanan Bridge one day while driving back into Lynn. Monday afternoon, they brought the idea to life, adorning the bridge with 16 American flags with the help of some friends. Matul said that he wanted […] The post Dressing up Buchanan Bridge for the 4th appeared first on Itemlive.
Lowell Benefits from Largest HDIP Awards in History
Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus today announced $27 million in Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) awards to create 547 total new units in 11 Gateway Cities across the state. Among the thirteen awardees are two in the Mill City:. Hildreth...
Ipswich legal notice: 13 Abbott Lane, 155 Linebrook, 146 Linebrook
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Massachusetts awarded more than $25M in RAISE grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded Massachusetts more than $25 million in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grants for three critical transportation projects. A total of $22 million was awarded to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Lower Broadway Everett Transit Priority Corridor Project, $2 million was awarded to the South […] The post Massachusetts awarded more than $25M in RAISE grants appeared first on Transportation Today.
FEEDBACK WANTED: Public Input Sought For Proposed Redevelopment Of Olin Property
Below is a press release from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:. WILMINGTON, MA — This week, the United States Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement (PPA) that is open for public comment for the Olin property – the approximately 50-acre parcel at 51 Eames Street in Wilmington, Massachusetts – where chemical manufacturing and waste disposal activities were formerly conducted. These industrial activities resulted in extensive environmental contamination that led to the Olin Chemical Superfund Site’s designation as a federal Superfund site in 2006.
Massachusetts House passes home equity legislation
Malden delegation voted to protect property owners from “equity theft”. On June 26, 2024, the Massachusetts House of Representatives unanimously passed H.4791, An Act relative to municipal tax lien procedures and protections for property owners in the Commonwealth. This bill seeks to align current Massachusetts statute with a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court while addressing the issue of delinquent tax collections – or so-called “equity theft.” The legislation secures the rights of property owners to reclaim any excess equity to which they are entitled after all taxes and fees are repaid to the municipalities following a tax foreclosure, while substantially increasing notifications and other protections for property owners throughout the foreclosure process. On June 27, the Massachusetts Senate referred the bill to its committee on Ways and Means.
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